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DEEP DIVES | Is AM a sustainable solution for civil aerospace?

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies seeks to understand the sustainability credentials of additive manufacturing within the aerospace sector.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Apr 2025

DEEP DIVES | Is AM a sustainable solution for civil aerospace?

Stratasys launches AIS Antero 800NA and AIS Antero 840CN03 as validated materials for F900 machine

These new AIS (advanced industrial solution) materials were rigorously qualified in collaboration with the likes of Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Blue Origin, Raytheon and BAE.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Mar 2025

Building blocks: Instilling DEI practices into aerospace and motorsport engineering teaching

Sam Davies hears how a college lecturer is instilling diversity, equity and inclusion practices into the teaching of aerospace and motorsport engineering courses.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Mar 2025

FAA certifies GE Aerospace’s 3D printed Catalyst turboprop engine

Catalyst, which features several 3D printed components, is described as the ‘first new centreline, clean-sheet advanced turboprop of the 21st century’ and is said to deliver 18% better fuel consumption and up to 10% higher cruise power.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Mar 2025

GE Aerospace-Catalyst-advanced-turboprop-engine Catalyst Advanced Turboprop Engine - GE Aerospace

First metal part 3D printed on orbit lands back on Earth

It’s the first time a metal 3D printed part has been printed on orbit and brought back to the Earth’s surface, and follows a series of metal 3D printing firsts on board the International Space Station since January 2024.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Feb 2025

#218 Turning failure into success: CEO Humna Khan on the first test lab dedicated to additive science

Humna Khan joins the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the learnings she has made from a career in aerospace and defence, the specifics of the ASTRO Test Lab offering, and how the business works with its manufacturing partners.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Feb 2025

Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing and R&D Summit 2025 to convene Industry Leaders In Washington, DC

The summit will bring together leading manufacturing and engineering executives with innovative suppliers and solution providers from across North America.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Feb 2025

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Université de Limoges hopes to innovate aerospace applications with new cold spray system

Having purchased the D623 medium-pressure cold spray system from Titomic Limited, UNILIM is set to further its collaboration with SAFIR.

By Rhiannon Temporal

/ 18 Feb 2025

Titomic Limited D623 cold spray solution. - Titomic Limited

Materialise opens Aerospace Competence Center in Delft, Netherlands

Materialise has launched the Aerospace Competence Center to connect startups, students, academics, government and industry professionals in a city considered to be a European powerhouse.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Feb 2025

ASTM to lead research on the sustainability of additive manufacturing via $2.1 million America Makes project call

Through this initiative, ASTM says it aims to deepen industry understanding of AM sustainability by assessing the environmental impact of various materials and processes.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Feb 2025

Nikon opens Additive Manufacturing Technology Center in Japan

Based in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture, Nikon says the new AM Technology Center will support the company's plan to 'revolutionise manufacturing while enabling and scaling the industrial base using cutting-edge solutions from Nikon.'

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Feb 2025

AM Craft delivers 1200 3D printed arm cap components to LOT Polish Airlines for installation on Boeing 737 fleet

LOT as turned to 3D printing as sourcing replacement parts becomes increasingly difficult, with parts unavailable from the original manufacturer having extended lead times and often requiring design enhancements.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Feb 2025

Bottom view of arm caps showing (left to right) the part being replaced, the unpainted 3D printed equivalent, and two colours of the final printed part. - AM Craft